Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 - Game 4

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The New York Rangers take on the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record and 25-5 in their last 30 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. They are 26-7 in their last 33 road games. The over is 6-1-1 in the Rangers last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game and 5-1-1 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

The Penguins are 98-47 in their last 145 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game and 3-7 in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest. They are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. The under is 5-0-1 in the Penguins last 6 home games and 5-1-1 in their last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head-to-head, the Rangers are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Pittsburgh and 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.

New York Rangers Betting Trends

New York Rangers are 55-30-0 Against the Spread

New York Rangers are 40-34-0 against the Over/Under

Pittsburgh Penguins Betting Trends

Pittsburgh Penguins are 44-41-0 Against the Spread

Pittsburgh Penguins are 32-44-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

New York Rangers

04/20/15 D Kevin Klein Arm "?" Wednesday vs. Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Penguins

12/27/14 D Olli Maatta Shoulder out for season
11/18/14 RW Pascal Dupuis Blood Clot out for season
04/20/15 D Derrick Pouliot Upper Body "?" Wednesday vs. NY Rangers
04/20/15 RW Beau Bennett Upper Body "?" Wednesday vs. NY Rangers
03/28/15 D Kris Letang Concussion out for season
03/25/15 D Christian Ehrhoff Concussion out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Pittsburgh

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